Politics & Government

Council EXPRESS: Talking Tobacco Shops, Use Permits

The city council approved a 45-day moratorium on tobacco shops and the relocation of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at its Wednesday night meeting.

City Council EXPRESS is a new feature on Patch. In addition to bringing you complete news stories on issues before the city council, @SSFPatch live-Tweets city council meetings using the hashtag #ssfcouncil. Then we provide a transcript of the Twitter feed so you can get a snapshot look at what happened at the latest city council meeting.

7:11 p.m. Live-tweeting tonight's city council meeting using hashtag #ssfcouncil

7:14 p.m. Student Niles Smith gets scholarship from Cultural Arts Commission#ssfcouncil

7:14 p.m. Citizens Academy graduates get certificates #ssfcouncil

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7:19 p.m. Gonzalez: On June 11, SSFPD will conduct DUI and license check point. Violators will be arrested and license confiscated. #ssfcouncil

7:20 p.m. Gonzalez: Aug. 13 9-1 cleanup day in Winston Manor neighborhood. E-Waste collection Nov. 4-5 in Winston Manor #ssfcouncil

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7:20 p.m. Gonzalez: June 16: fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club. Dinner for $15.#ssfcouncil

7:22 p.m. Addiego: Request to adjourn in memory of Angelo J. Carmassi, huge figure in El Camino HS. #ssfcouncil

7:24 p.m. Garbarino: Attended retirement for Master Sgt. Bob Eastman. Wish him well.#ssfcouncil

7:26 p.m. Mullin: Citizen's redistricting commission--congressional districts redrawn every 10 years. Chance SSF will be split. #ssfcouncil

7:26 p.m. Gonzalez: Public meetings on redistricting: June 13 7:30 in Menlo Park, July 11 6:30 in Millbrae. #ssfcouncil

7:27 p.m. Mullin: City will have chance to weigh in on initial draft that comes out Friday. #ssfcouncil

7:33 p.m. Council passes $25,000 loan to Buon Gusto Restaurant from community development block grant #ssfcouncil

7:45 p.m. Council passes 45-day moratorium on tobacco shops. #ssfcouncil

7:46 p.m. During 45-day moratorium, staff will draft zoning ordinance to regulate tobacco shops. #ssfcouncil

7:46 p.m. Addiego suggests staff also look into regulating tobacco advertising materials in town. #ssfcouncil

7:47 p.m. Addiego recuses himself from St. Vincent de Paul zoning hearing as his employer is the Archdiocese. #ssfcouncil

9:00 p.m. Public comments closed on St. Vincent de Paul hearing. Many people spoke in support and against relocation. #ssfcouncil

9:55 p.m. City council approves use permit for St. Vincent de Paul to move to Linden Avenue #ssfcouncil

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